How to Turn off Bitlocker in Windows 11

1. turn off BitLocker using settings

1. Open settings by pressing window+ I or using the start menu

2. Click on update and security 

3. Select the device encryption option located in the middle left side of the left sidebar 

4. Click the turn-on button in the device encryption heading in the top section.

After that, your device will start removing encryption, which may take a while depending on configuring your PC's hardware.

Wait until it is completed and then restart Windows PC.

2. Turn off BitLocker using BitLocker settings 

You can directly turn off your bitlocker using the BitLocker settings program,

1. search manage BitLocker in the Windows search bar

2. Click on the manager bitlocker app from the search results 

3. Click on turn off BitLocker link located in the bottom section of the BitLocker settings window

4. Click on Unlock the drive and enter the password to proceed 

5. Confirm the BitLocker turn-off button to start turning off the blocker.

Who needs to turn off Bitlocker on the PC

Bitlocker is a Microsoft inbuilt encryption feature that encrypts all data in the drive to prevent unauthorized access to it in case you lost your device or got stolen.

It will prevent sensitive data and great option for individuals who want data security at the highest level.

But in most cases as normal users we don't need that much security, one study suggests that turning off Windows encryption may help improve SSD speed by 40%,

so people who need the performance over theft protection then turn off Bitlocker in pc.